But after it was submitted to the council, it was later withdrawn by the pair, as dialogue between themselves and the council has been opened with a view to helping them find a more suitable venue to call their own.

Angie Comerford said: “We don’t have the luxury of being able to turn away donations. Everything we receive is passed on to families and people in need, which is why we need to have the storage.

“We have withdrawn the petition and are currently in talks with the council to see what can be done in the future to accommodate us.

“In the meantime, we have been given some extra roooms within the children’s centre which has helped us a lot in being able to clear some space to enable us to work a lot more efficiently.

“This time of year is crucial for us and having the extra space means we can continue to take in donations to help make Christmas a little better for those families in need.